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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

3

Pomeroy War Fund Drive Names Volunteers

Frank H. Johnston, Pomeroy Red Cross War Fund Drive chairman, announces the district canvass volunteers. Listed are J. O. Roedel, Irving Karr Jr, Ernest Duerr, Fred Blaettner, Allen Hartley, R. L. Jacobs, Frank B. Will, Ed Stark, Ralph Graves, Dor Schaefer, John Hite, F. Ray Wilson, W. A. Smith, Theo Smith, Frank Fugate, Howard Kress, Henry Ewing, Norman Kloes, William Watson. Pomeroy quota set at 6750 dollars.

Pomeroy Frank H. Johnston J. O. Roedel Irving Karr, Jr Ernest Duerr Fred Blaettner Allen Hartley R. L. Jacobs Frank B. Will Ed Stark Ralph Graves Dor Schaefer John Hite F. Ray Wilson W. A. Smith Theo Smith Frank Fugate Howard Kress Henry

Auto license sales begin slowly in Meigs County

Gasoline and tire rationing and many men going to military service are shown in the first day of auto license sales. By 4 p m yesterday only 141 license plates had been sold at the office of Deputy Registrar Ralph Gilmore.

Pomeroy Meigs County Registrar of Motor Vehicles Ralph Gilmore

Civic Drive Plans Move Ahead in Pomeroy

Each contributor is asked to double last year s donation. In addition to the business section canvass by the men, a residential canvass in Pomeroy will be conducted by members of the Women's Civic Club. The club meets tonight at the Hotel Martin to finalize drive plans.

Pomeroy Women’s Civic Club Martin

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Probate Court

Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses this week to Robert Lee Hudson 22 Bidwell US Navy Billie O Connor 21 Pomeroy Roy Chaney 46 Albany R D 2 Blanche Hudnall 38 Albany R D 2 Woodrow Hudson 23 Gallipolis Ferry WV Mary D Bush 21 Rutland

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Lee Hudson Bidwell U. S. Navy Billie O’connor Roy Chaney Albany R. D Blanche Hudnall Woodrow Hudson Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Mary D. Bush Rutland

Wedding Plans for Miss Stewart and Lieut Baker

Preparations for the marriage of Margaret Isabel Stewart and Lieut. William K. Baker of Franklin Indiana are underway with a March fourth ceremony at the Stewart home on South Fourth Ave. Dr. Frank Baker will officiate and the couple will depart for New York that evening.

Middleport Margaret Isabel Stewart William K. Baker Franklin Ind O. H. Stewart South Fourth Ave Dorothy Nelle Stewart Baker Frank, Baker Anderson, Ind Frank Baker Lieutenant Baker New York Miss Stewart

Camelian Club Supper Hosts High School Girls Event

The Camelian Club met at Miss Carla Clark's home last night with all members being high school girls. They enjoyed a supper at 6 30 p.m.

Camelian Club Carla Clark

Middleport Roll of Honor Announced

Middleport High School announces honor roll recipients for the term. It lists twenty three students across Freshman to Grade 8 including John Kircher Dorothy Robinson Mary Baker Doris Barker Martha Haggerty Jean Luman Susan Allensworth Mary Lou Kelly Marvin Murray Phyllis Smart Doris Wootton Carla Clark Mary Virginia Haggerty Mary Lu Hartinger Fred Klein Lera Knopp Barbara Meinhart Betty Rothgeb Dorothy Searls Wanda Thomas Dorothy Turner Betty Lu Werner Carolyn Clark David Diles Rosemary Fisher Mary Montgomery Mary Lou Smith Frank White Dorothy Chase James Haggerty Jack Kelly Marilyn Knopp Iris Palmer Kenny Sauer Lee Smith Mary Louise Thomas Colleen Waddell.

Middleport Middleport High School John Kircher Dorothy Robinson Mary Baker Doris Barker Martha Haggerty Jean Luman Milton Smart Susan Allensworth Mary Lou Kelly Marvin Murray Phyllis Smart Doris Wootton Carla Clark Mary Virginia Haggerty

Two Are Initiated By Sorority

Mrs. Marceline Buell supervisor of music in Meigs County and Mrs. Avis Roush home economics teacher at Pomeroy High School were initiated into Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma honorary teachers sorority. The event followed a dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe and a program hour featuring Mrs. James Stephenson of Pomeroy reviewing Burma Surgeon.

Middleport Marceline Buell Meigs County Avis Roush Pomeroy High School Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Nan Moore Mary Jane James Stephenson Pomeroy C. C. Chapman Ethel Garland Eva Simms Lois Cecil Lucille Smith Susan Park Ruth Drake Mildred Hawley Moore

Girl Scouts Organized in Pomeroy Area

POMEROY Local leaders announce the formation of two Girl Scout Troops after a visit from a national organizer. Meetings were held at the United Methodist Church with Mrs. Rompel and Mrs. Knight leading one troop each week day after school, planning a hike next week.

Nobel Rompel Robert Roberts Rompel Bethany Federated Church A. R. Knight

San-Cura Ointment and Soap touted for skin irritations

The ad promotes San-Cura Ointment and San-Cura Soap as relief for skin irritations. It claims the antiseptic Ointment cools and soothes and suggests washing affected areas with soap before applying the ointment. Prices listed are 35c and 60c for ointment and 25c for soap.

Hartley Sergeant Discharged After Illness

Mr and Mrs Allen Hartley announce their son Sgt Robert Hartley has received a medical discharge after weeks at Fort Jay New York. He served in New York Port for 18 months and will reside in Chicago with his wife to work in defense for General Electric Co Chicago.

Pomeroy Allen Hartley Sgt Robert Hartley Fort Jay New York Army Sgt. Hartley N.Y.P. E Chicago General Electric Co

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